A few in the audience gasped.
“Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying Red Shark was harmless. Fatima
paid the ultimate price to it. What I’m trying to say is that Red Sharks will
come and go, we shouldn’t be fighting them anyway. Viral suicide
challenges are only symptoms. They’re not the root problem. The root
cause is society. Me and you. Yes, you.”
A lot more in the audience gasped.
“We don’t do it intentionally. None of us wants our loved ones to kill
themselves. But we contribute to shifting their origins — I mean — moving
their goalposts. Ask yourselves if you’re demanding a little too much from
anyone, yourself included. It’s not entirely bad in moderation. After all,
dreams, ambitions, and aspirations are what we live for. But don’t forget,
we’re no more than specs of dirt in the universe. Our entire race is a mere
blip in the grander scheme of things. Our greatest civilizations mean
nothing. They were imperceptible disturbances to the universe. So what
should we do? Not much. All I ask is that we try and not make our little
time on Earth nasty for anyone. I don’t mean just the people around you, I
mean living things in general. Once you realize the bigger picture, you give
your expectations a reality check. Also, whatever you attain, you can
always strive for more. You’re always shifting your goalposts your entire
life. Remember what matters most to you today will be history tomorrow.
Before you made it to IIT, that’s all you wanted. Was your happiness for life
sealed? No! You shifted your goalposts. Now you wanted a job. you
celebrated placements as if you’d conquered life. Wait till your first day at
work. I’m not going to tell you to stop doing anything productive ever
since. That only makes you a walking dead body. Please, by all means,
chase your dreams. Moderation is the key while realizing what nothing is